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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,674.54, 83,514.65 and 16,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,674.54, 83,514.65 and 16,234.63 is: 24,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,674.54 : 83,514.65 = 16,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,674.54/83,514.65 = 16,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,674.54x = 83,514.65 × 16,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,674.54x = 1,355,829,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,829,152.37/55,674.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.77

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